Plano Symphony Orchestra

                                                   Hector Guzman, Music Director                                          www.planosymphony.org

For Immediate Release                                                                                   Contact: Alice Hobbs

August 25, 2006                                                                                                             l: 972-473-7262

Plano Symphony Orchestra

 Presents

“A Beethoven Spectacular!”

featuring

Lucille Chung, Piano

What:  The 2006-2007 Plano Symphony Orchestra season opens with a celebration of one of the

greatest composers of all time—Ludwig Van Beethoven.  The evening begins with insights into the famed composer by Hector Guzman, then launches into a trio of some of Beethoven’s most powerful and heroic works.  The performance features Dallas-based Canadian pianist Lucille Chung, known for her interpretation of the show-stopping Piano Concerto No. 5.      

Guest Artist:  Pianist Lucille Chung made her debut with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra at age 10 and received degrees from both the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute of Music by the age of 20.  She now makes appearances as a concerto soloist and recitalist all over the world:  touring Asia, at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and more.  The Sunday Times has called her “a considerable artist, admirable for her bold choice of music.”  

Program:      Egmont Overture ----------------------------------------Beethoven 

                           Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 “Emperor” ---------------Beethoven

                           Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 “Eroica”------------------------Beethoven

When:           Saturday, September 23 - 8:15 PM

                           Free pre-concert conversation  7:45 PM                    

Where:         Charles Eisemann Center for Performing Arts

                           2351 Performance Dr., Richardson, TX  75082 

Tickets:        To order, call the Plano Symphony Orchestra Ticket Office

                           at 972-473-7262. Reserved Seating tickets: $9-$70.  Add $2 at the door.

Plano Symphony Orchestra’s 2005-2006 Season funded in part by the City of Plano.  Promotional support provided by WFAA-TV Channel 8 and The Dallas Morning News/DallasNews.com.  Air transportation provided by American Airlines.